Alle Kapitel von The Kingmaker: Kapitel 1 – Kapitel 4

“And now, the champion for the 1987 Melaware District’s Annual Inter-Academy Science Fair is…” My heart was thumping with excitement and nervousness. I have spent weeks of sleepless nights in ensuring that my science project is nothing but flawless in operation. There has been a lot of times when I have been stuck working with nothing, but my desk light. It is not that I couldn’t bear losing, but rather I couldn’t afford all the things I’ve spent and risked for go down the drain. “Is…” The drumroll seemingly synced itself with my heartbeat. I couldn’t contain the anticipation. Tears had just rolled down my face and my vision was blurred by the welling up of my eyes. There has been a lot of people who has spent most of their time and other resources just so I could win. I couldn’t let them down, can I? How will I face my teachers, my family, my friends? They all I have high hopes for me. I know I did my best for this competition, but is my best enough?

In a flash, I had to say goodbye to everyone I cherished.“We tried, but I guess this is the end.”The tears flowed through my eyes, not because I will never be allowed to compete. But at the fact that they witness how easy it was for her family to discard my hard work, passion, and interests. She was more than just sad.I am ashamed.I did not dare look into my teacher’s eyes, nor stare long enough at my friends who supported me with all their might. With a heavy heart, I let go of their hands – completely destroying the bridge that I have made with them. Hoping that one day, I did not have to face them again and reminisce this shameful day of my defeat. Will I ever win against her family? I think the better question is, do i really need to constantly be in a fight with them in the first place?It was a very bright and cheery morning, but the interiors of their family house seem to have a different weather pattern. It was d